POLICE, INEC REPORT SMOOTH VOTING PROCESS IN KANO BY-ELECTION

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By: Muftau Fatimo

The Kano State Police Command and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have confirmed that voting is proceeding smoothly in the ongoing Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election in Kano State.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, alongside the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, and members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), monitored the election across several polling units in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area on Saturday.

During the monitoring exercise, the delegation assessed the deployment of security personnel, the conduct of INEC officials and voters’ compliance with electoral guidelines.

The Police Command said the election was progressing peacefully, with voters conducting themselves in an orderly manner while security operatives maintained professionalism and neutrality at polling units.

As at the time of this report, the electoral process is proceeding smoothly, with voters turning out in an orderly manner and security operatives maintaining neutrality and professionalism across all polling locations,” the command said.

The REC commended the police and other ICCES member agencies for working together to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the election.

According to the Police Command, Zango praised the security agencies for their “synergy, professionalism and proactive measures” throughout the exercise.

Bakori also assured residents that security personnel would remain on duty until the collation of results and the official announcement of the election outcome were completed.

 

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